HR Break Room

Guest:

Nick Ismail, content editor of Information Age

A disconnect has emerged between the expectations and needs of CEOs, digital leaders, and HR and finance departments' ability to support digital transformation efforts related to the employee experience. What are the benefits of having HR technology in your business, and how can HR make the case to embrace the digital transformation within your organization to help engage the workforce?

In this episode of HR Break Room, Information Age content editor Nick Ismail joins hosts Caleb Masters and Jason Bodin to discuss:

• how the digital transformation has changed the world at large and how it will impact HR in 2019 and beyond
• how implementing HR technology can improve employee productivity
• the cost of relying on dated, manual processes
• how HR can make the case for a digital transformation within the workplace

To learn more about implementing HR tech with the employee in mind, read our white paper, Is Your Business App-rehensive?: How to Lead a Digital Transformation in Your Workplace.

Guest:

John Ruhlin, public speaker and author of Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention

With the holiday season on the minds of managers and employees, now is the time for celebration and gift-giving. This is a perfect opportunity for HR managers to take a closer look at their gifting policies. How can you use this chance to create company advocates? You do it by finding presents that can help boost employee engagement and productivity.

In this special 50th episode of HR Break Room, John Ruhlin joins hosts Caleb Masters and Chelsea Justice to discuss:

• how to identify the right gift for your people
• why giving it can boost employee morale and productivity
• the importance of giving at the right time and personalizing each gift to the recipient's needs
• the effectiveness of gift-giving throughout the year

HR Break Room is also celebrating its 50th episode by giving gifts of our own and announcing the winners of our "5 Days, 5 Giveaways" contest.

To learn more about how to identify the needs of your employees, read our What Employees Want: Overlooked Insights in Employee Engagement white paper.

Guests:

Joe Callender, Ernst and Young executive director of quantitative economics and statistics

Ari Teichman, Ernst and Young senior manager of quantitative economics and statistics

Sam Norman, Paycom executive vice president of sales

According to a 2016 study conducted by HR.com, companies surveyed reported that allowing employees to complete their own HR tasks through software saves their HR department an average of seven hours a week. A new study from Ernst & Young takes this idea a step further. Performing HR tasks manually or not letting employees enter their own information costs employers an average of $4.39 for every point of data entry.

With the cost of HR tasks becoming more evident and costly in the digital era, what is keeping organizations from making the move to self-service technology? And how can incorporating HR technology streamline processes and save organizations time, money and productivity?

In this episode of HR Break Room, host Caleb Masters is joined by a panel of experts to discuss:

• Ernst & Young's study detailing how manual HR tasks are slowing productivity and costing organizations around the country
• the costly compliance risks of manually entering data multiple times
• how HR can help complete the digital transformation within their organization by removing manual tasks with self-service HR software for employees

Learn more about how to transform your organization with self-service technology by reading our How to Lead Digital Initiatives in the Workplace white paper.

Guest:

Larry Barton, Ph.D., University of Central Florida professor of crisis management and public safety

Depending on the size of their workforce, between 75% and 95% of businesses offer an employee assistance program (EAP), according to the International Employee Assistance Professional Association. However, not even 7% of employees take advantage of the counseling benefit, despite that an estimated 18% of American adults are dealing with a mental health issue at any time.

With depression and declining mental health costing the U.S. economy more than $51 billion in absenteeism and lost productivity, how can HR communicate the value of EAPs to boost the well-being of their employees?

In this episode of HR Break Room, crisis management professional Larry Barton rejoins hosts Caleb Masters and Chelsea Justice to discuss:

• how EAPs can benefit your employees and your organization's bottom line
• why HR should consider using EAPs to learn more about the needs of their people
• how the current opioid crisis and surge in workplace violence have changed the conversation surrounding EAPs
• the questions HR should ask EAP vendors about their offerings

Learn how HR technology can improve the efficiency of your benefits administration processes in our A Better Way to Manage Benefits and Open Enrollment infographic.

Guest:

Dan Schawbel, Future Workplace research director and New York Times best-selling author of Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation

As of February 2018, mobile phone usage in the U.S. stands at a staggering 100% among ages 18-29. Whether by smartphone, tablet or desktop computer, people spend an average of 7.6 hours a day online. With today's employees embracing such technology, it is important for HR to leverage these tools to engage and maintain a human connection with their workforce. How can corporate cultures utilize tech to forge stronger connections among co-workers and boost productivity?

In this episode of HR Break Room, workplace expert Dan Schawbel joins host Caleb Masters to discuss:

• the role HR leaders should own in an age of artificial intelligence and automation
• how the skills gap forces organizations to rethink employee training and certification
• using technology to create and foster more human interaction in the workplace
• workforce trends shaping businesses now and into 2019

To learn more about the bottom-line benefits of developing and upskilling your workforce through online learning, read our white paper, Discover How E-Learning Technology Drives Business Growth.

Guest:

Stefanie K. Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of management at the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business

According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the restaurant industry files more harassment claims than any other industry. In fact, 90% of women and 70% of men have acknowledged experiencing some form of sexual harassment while working in restaurants.

What fuels this trend and what can HR personnel in the industry do to reduce the risk of such incidents within their establishment?

In this episode of HR Break Room, organizational leadership and diversity expert Stefanie K. Johnson, Ph.D., joins hosts Caleb Masters and Chelsea Justice to discuss:

• why sexual harassment happens more frequently in the restaurant industry
• the differences HR professionals in this industry face, compared to other industries
• how HR personnel in the restaurant industry can create policies to mitigate exposure within their organizations
• how HR can help facilitate a safe and healthy workplace culture for all employees

Learn more about how to work toward a harassment-free workplace by attending our free, on-demand webinar, Preventing Sexual Harassment in Your Restaurant.

Guest:

Phillip B. Wilson, president and general counsel of the Labor Relations Institute

On Sept. 14, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a notice of proposed rulemaking intended to clarify what constitutes a joint-employer relationship between two businesses. Franchises, construction companies and organizations that use temporary or contract labor are among the employers that will be impacted most directly.

In part one of our HR Break Room conversation with Phillip B. Wilson, we defined the proposed new joint-employer rule and how it is different from the standard set by the Browning-Ferris case. How can HR prepare for these changes so that your workforce remains compliant?

In part two of this two-part episode of HR Break Room, Phil Wilson of the Labor Relations Institute joins hosts Caleb Masters and Chelsea Justice to discuss:

• the impact the proposed new joint-employer rule may have on employers
• why it's so important for HR to watch the outcome of the ruling
• how organizations can prepare for potential changes in the relationship between employers and contract employees

Learn more about how to prepare for the changes from the NLRB's forthcoming rule by checking out Paycom's free webinar on What to Expect from the New Joint-Employer Rule.

Guest:

Phillip B. Wilson, president and general counsel of the Labor Relations Institute

On Sept. 14, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a notice of proposed rulemaking intended to clarify what constitutes a joint-employer relationship between two businesses. Franchises, construction companies and organizations that use temporary or contract labor are among the employers that will be impacted most directly. How can HR prepare so that your workforce remains compliant?

In part one of this two-part episode of HR Break Room, Phillip B. Wilson of the Labor Relations Institute joins hosts Caleb Masters and Chelsea Justice to discuss:

• what the new joint employer rule is
• how it may change your relationship with contract workers
• why the change from the Obama-era Browning-Ferris standard marks a fundamental shift in the status quo for joint-employer relationships

Learn more about how to prepare for the changes from the NLRB's forthcoming rule by checking out Paycom's free webinar on What to Expect from the New Joint-Employer Rule.

Guest:

Steve Browne, author of HR on Purpose: Delivering Deliberate People Passion

As the role of HR continues to evolve within today's workplace, being strategic and influencing employees and leadership have become more important than ever. How can HR not only win a seat at the table, but also take ownership of its role within an organization?

In this HR Break Room conversation, bestselling author Steve Browne joins Paycom HR manager Chanse Moucka and host Caleb Masters to discuss:

• the differences between safeguarding HR, being strategic in HR and owning the role of HR
• the importance of being intentional and understanding the culture of your organization
• how HR can empower the workforce by being bold, passionate and transparent

Learn more about how technology can allow you the time to be strategic by reading our Discover How Self-Service Tech Boosts Employee Experience white paper.

Guest:

Trish McFarlane, co-host of the HR Happy Hour podcast

The nature of work continues to change at a rapid pace. HR has the unique opportunity to build and influence relationships with members of their workforce, from the onboarding process and continuing through the entire employee life cycle.

In this HR Break Room conversation, host Caleb Masters and Paycom HR manager Chanse Moucka are joined by HR Happy Hour co-host Trish McFarlane to discuss:

• the role HR can play in influencing the experience of employees throughout their life cycle
• how technology has reshaped the expectations of the workforce over the last 20 years
• the importance of creating a positive, flexible work environment for millennial and Generation Z employees

Learn more about how technology can empower your workforce by reading our How Self-Service Tech Boosts Employee Experience white paper